Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel

Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel

Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel

Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel

Why Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel ? Codes and regulations for the design of steel structures in Hong Kong were initially derived from the London Byelaws and then BS 449. In 1987 Hong Kong published its own code based on the permissible stress design for the use of structural steel. In recognition of the stated aim of The Government of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to develop a technology driven and knowledge based society, the Hong Kong Buildings Department commissioned a Consultancy Study to carry out reviews of structural steel design practice in Hong Kong and overseas and to draft a new limit state code for the Structural Use of Steel using Limit State Approach. The study was carried out by a joint venture consultancy formed from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited. The code is intended to encourage the use of structural steel to the benefit of stakeholders, the environment and the society. It offers the potential of wider use in the region. The code has been developed using worldwide best practice and philosophy from international codes. Particular guidance has been introduced to the Code to cover high rise building design, composite design, long span structures, stability issues, temporary works in construction, a wide range of steel grades, performance based design and structural vibration. The code is intended to be easy for use by practicing engineers. Use of materials is covered by reference to internationally accepted equivalent standards and by clarifying procedures for demonstrating compliance of materials which fall outside these standards. The Code contains clauses on materials and workmanship for fabrication and erection. This Code of Practice provides full guidance on how the requirements of the Buildings Ordinance may be complied with. .to download Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel

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Engineering Books-- Design of Steel Structures-- Structural Steelwork: Analysis and Design -- Steel Designer's Manual, 6th Edition -- Steel Structures: Design and Behavior -- Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Frames -- Structural Steel Designer's Handbook -- Steel Detailers' Manual -- Cold-Formed Steel Design-- Structural Steelwork, Third Edition: Design to Limit State Theory -- Load Resistance Factor Design: Manual of Steel Construction -- Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details -- Designing with Structural Steel -- Seismic Behavior and Design of Steel Shear Walls -- Exact Solutions for Buckling of Structural Members -- Guide for the Design of Crane-Supporting Steel Structures -- Code of Practice for the Structural use of Steel --